How To

Have you ever wanted to upgrade your handgun and don’t know where to start? How about mounting a scope correctly? Maybe how to prep your brass for reloading? Those are questions we all have had in the process of learning more about firearms. It doesn’t matter if you are brand new or a seasoned veteran with firearms there is always something you can learn.

Dear TGR Gunsmith,
My grandson has a .22 Trailside competition pistol that is giving us trouble. It seems that every tenth shot or so results in nothing but a "click" instead of a shot going off. The round seems to be going into battery correctly...

Dear TGR Gunsmith,
I own an older Colt 1911 that has been completely unmodified since its purchase in the early 1980’s. It has original iron sights and shot occasionally throughout the years, but I did keep it very clean.
My question is: I would l...

Home gunsmithing on your fixed action revolver will involve several needed pieces of equipment and tools.
A solid vice with soft jaws is a must for holding the gun.
A caliper, file, tape, and patience is required. I like using Swiss cut files...

The textbook method for mounting a scope requires some equipment a lot of people don’t own. Most people have a rifle, a set of scope rings, a scope and whatever tool (be it a screw driver or Allen wrench) is necessary for attachment, and that’s about it....

A very common question I get when it comes to reloading is one of preparing previously fired brass for use in the reloading process. There seems to be controversy in how and when to clean brass and what is sufficient enough to get good results. Keep...

Looking at history through the eyes of the firearm, undoubtedly it is the shotgun that has the longest, most revered, most common and most utilized historical background than any other firearm in the world today.
The combined history of all the rifles,...

When you go to the grocery store to purchase cereal or cough syrup, do you head straight to the name-brand cereal, or are you more prone to selecting the Great Value or Western Family brand? With the economy in shambles, many people are selecting generic...

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